risk Risk driver
heavy vehicle crashes  excess loading,
leading to road-related  speeding and
deaths  substance use
 Sleep disorders
such as
obstructive sleep
apnoea
 Vehicle
characteristics
such as truck
configuration
and safety
features
 workers being under a heavy
fatally crush workers.
vehicle or trailer, or in its path
 unsafe systems of work being
applied, such as poor
separation of traffic from
pedestrian areas
 failing to immobilise:
o the handbrake of the
vehicle not applied
o the wheels of the heavy
vehicle or trailer not
immobilised (e.g. chocked)
o components of the heavy
vehicle or trailer not
restrained or adequately
supported
o brakes malfunctioning
Risk mitigator
 proper medical fitness
test before hiring a
driver
 rules and regulations
in place to avaoid
speeding
 limitations on the
amount of loading
 Driver Interview and
Sleep Apnoea testing
 Proper testing of the
final vehicle before
being launched in the
market
 Before commencing
work, identify hazards
and assess risks
associated with working
under and around heavy
vehicles or trailers.
 ensure worker training,
experience and
competency is
consistent with the
nature and complexity of
the task.
 For work under heavy
vehicles and trailers,
ensure an appropriate
load support is used
(e.g. stands or lifting
devices).
 If an employee needs to
work near a heavy
vehicle, or between a
heavy vehicle and
another object, first
make sure the vehicle is
immobilised by:
1.switching off the motor and
removing the key from the
ignition to render it
inoperable
2.applying the handbrake
 3.using wheel
chocks
 Consider installing a
handbrake warning
system to alert drivers
 when the handbrake has

not been applied

 Negative impact on  Irregular driving  Proper driving

the health of the schedules and night schedules to
drivers dominant driving lead maintained
to excessive  Ensuring work life
sleepiness by long balance for the
distance heavy vehicle employees
drivers  Avoid night dominant
 Improper shift driving or instead hire
scheduling two drivers so they
can drive alternatively
during the night

 Roll over crashes  a heavy load is being  ensure proper weight

carried load for which it is
 the load is too heavy, suitable is being
insecurely fastened or carried
mounted too high in  the load should not
the truck be mounted to high in
the truck
 proper regulation
should be in place
,setting maximum
limit for the load
 Excessive pollution  Excessive use of  Follow odd een policy
heavy vehicles to reduce pollution
operating on fuel that  Make the vehicle
causes pollution in electric
the environment